where and how to run Python code from within VSCode?

[tarifa]

dear community here at Neowin ... 

I just installed VSCode (https://code.visualstudio.com/) on the notebook.

I like the look of it and like its tools and features. (note i runned ATOM for some months now and PyCharm for allmost one year)
I am impressed by the set of features VSCode offered, so I figured I would give it a go.

I just downloaded installed the application and fired it up, messed around a bit with some of the cool features

but wait: after playing around - then realized I had no idea how to actually execute any of my Python code!
I really like the look and feel/usability/features of VSCode, but I can't seem to find out how and where to run my Python code,

Does anyone know if there is a way to execute Python code in VSCode?

Note: ATOM is not eays too - but with the right setup youre able to go ahead...

cheers
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btw: i love the features in VSCode..
 

( https://code.visualstudio.com/) 

 

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Edited March 16, 2020 by tarifa

[tarifa]

 

after a extensive search i found out that there are some few options to go ahead.

 

 

I heard about the option: that it is possible to compile Visual Studio Code and install it through terminal as explained ....  Well I wonder, how is it possible to install/add extensions to VSCode through Terminal? / command line. 

 

I mused some times and guess that it can be dones like so: 

can we get the command line help with the following commands: (cf this little overview)

 

can we get the command line help with the following commands: 

code -h
(A man pages doesn't exist unfortunatley.)

Extensions Management:
  --extensions-dir <dir>                                         Set the root path for extensions.
  --list-extensions                                              List the installed extensions.
  --show-versions                                                Show versions of installed extensions, when
                                                                 using --list-extension.
  --install-extension (<extension-id> | <extension-vsix-path>)   Installs an extension.
  --uninstall-extension (<extension-id> | <extension-vsix-path>) Uninstalls an extension.
  --enable-proposed-api <extension-id>                           Enables proposed API features for an extension.

Hence all we need is the extension-id or extension-vsix-path and then

code --install-extension (<extension-id> | <extension-vsix-path>)
E.g. the ms-python package can be installed by

code --install-extension ms-python.python

 

What do you say... 

BTW - is this solution better that sticking to ATOM - which still is on my Machine too ?